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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Police questioned a passenger on a small commercial plane that flew from Chicago to a northern Michigan resort town on Friday after the crew reported he was acting suspiciously. Crew members aboard United Airlines Flight 6036 said the 28-year-old California man had taken "an article" into the bathroom and left without it, said Traverse City Police Capt. Steve Morgan. The crew found that a panel inside the bathroom had been tampered with, he said. They requested law enforcement assistance while approaching Cherry Capital Airport, Morgan said. A government official said earlier the passenger had made a...

TRAVERSE CITY -- Security crews are on scene at Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City, after a man from California claims to have a bomb on the United Express flight from Chicago. Officials tell 7 & 4 News the passenger was locked in the bathroom saying he had an explosive device. The suspect was arrested when the plane landed and all other passengers are safe. A bomb sniffing dog is being brought in to check the plane. Officials are interviewing the flight crew and passengers at this time. When the interviews are complete the suspect will be taken to the...

BreakingNews: Passenger who claims to have bomb is locked in bathroom of United Express flight from Chicago to Traverse City, Mich. - local TV